June 15 in History
15 June in History – 47 years ago
Europe 1977: Cold War Rivalry in the Middle East
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US dispatches forces to Iraq
ends
2007
Hamas takes control of Gaza
starts
1944
US capture Saipan from Japanese
starts
1941
Germans move into position for invasion of Russia
1940
Soviet Union occupies Baltic states
1932
Outbreak of Chaco War between Bolivia & Paraguay
starts
1918
Italians defeat Austrians on Piave River
1864
Siege of Petersburg begins
starts
1862
Westerners raid Pacific Islands for laborers
starts
1859
US-British confrontation over San Juan Is.
1846
Oregon Country split between Britain & US
1839
Limits of NSW extended to New Zealand
1836
Arkansas becomes a US state
1826
Ottoman Sultan forcibly disbands Janissaries
starts
1815
US forces Algiers to end tribute demands
starts
1808
French unsuccessfully besiege Zaragoza
ends
1808
Spanish repulse French at El Bruch
starts
452
Attila besieges and sacks Aquileia*
starts
418
Goths destroy Siling Vandals*
276
Syria and Egypt declare for Probus*
starts
274
Faustinus in revolt in Belgica*
116
Characene submits to Trajan*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 June for purposes of Omniatlas
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